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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.60, 6,295.42 and 2,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.60, 6,295.42 and 2,673.80 is: 3,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.60 : 6,295.42 = 2,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.60/6,295.42 = 2,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.60x = 6,295.42 × 2,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.60x = 16,832,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,694.00/4,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.28

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